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this includes fixing america's broken immigration system. over the years, many have attempted to confront this challenge, but passions are great and disagreements run deep. yet surely we can all agree that when 11 million people in our country are living here illegally, outside the system, that's unacceptable. the american people demand and deserve a solution. and they deserve common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform grounded in the principles of responsibility and accountability. government has a responsibility to enforce the law and secure our borders and set clear rules and priorities for future immigration. and under secretary napolitano's leadership at the department of homeland security, that's exactly what we're doing. we've strengthened security at our borders, ports and airports and we will continue to do so, because america's borders must be secure. that's part of what these young people here today stand for. businesses have a responsibility to obey the law and not undermine american workers, especially when so many americans
this includes fixing america's broken immigration system. over the years, many have attempted to confront this challenge, but passions are great and disagreements run deep. yet surely we can all agree that when 11 million people in our country are living here illegally, outside the system, that's unacceptable. the american people demand and deserve a solution. and they deserve common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform grounded in the principles of responsibility and accountability....
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i wrote a book called " rediscover to god in america." of course, one nation under god is linked to's phrase in the gettysburg address. -- lincoln's phrase in the gettysburg address. we did a movie of the same name. i would say every state should adopt the law. that at some point in school, every child should encounter the declaration of independence. if you encounter the declaration of independence, you have the answer the question, what did jefferson mean when he wrote that we are endowed by our creator? the only way you can explain that is if he meant god. if your rights come from god, to what degree is a change the whole theological fabric? it shatters it. i have a 12 step program in my book about rolex anonymous. 11 steps involve a higher being. we wanted a federal official that said if you drop that stuff about a higher being, we can finance the rest of the program. he said, i don't think you understand why it works. one last example, because this is a hat on fight that we should be prepared to take. we should be prepared to take on
i wrote a book called " rediscover to god in america." of course, one nation under god is linked to's phrase in the gettysburg address. -- lincoln's phrase in the gettysburg address. we did a movie of the same name. i would say every state should adopt the law. that at some point in school, every child should encounter the declaration of independence. if you encounter the declaration of independence, you have the answer the question, what did jefferson mean when he wrote that we are...
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just this past year, voice of america having -- voice of america had 20 two million visits to its website. voice of america was known to be an audience of an older demographic. now the democratic is under 30. we established that by using facebook pages, put your pages -- twitter pages and other social media website. if people want to get their information, they have many ways to do it. in the early 1990's, they had to go through all different route just to get a selection of television channels. international broadcasters have tapped into different ways to get information into the country. then people can decide on the information that they can not get within their own media stations. it has been extremely important to understand that international broadcasting for iran and other countries around the area is extremely vital. it provides information they cannot get through their own country. they make decisions based on the the things that are happening. i believe in giving voice to the voiceless, and in putting out information and having people decide. i cannot underscore enough how impor
just this past year, voice of america having -- voice of america had 20 two million visits to its website. voice of america was known to be an audience of an older demographic. now the democratic is under 30. we established that by using facebook pages, put your pages -- twitter pages and other social media website. if people want to get their information, they have many ways to do it. in the early 1990's, they had to go through all different route just to get a selection of television...
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every other european country, america, agrees with that. only the conservative party is against keeping that support in the economy now. now, of course we've got to deal with waste, but if you take the waste out, you put more money into the economy to make sure the economy can continue to grow. it's the only way we can save jobs and businesses in this country now. i say to the whole audience here and to the nation -- it is important at this moment to take no risk with the recovery. once again, the conservatives are showing they are a risk to the recovery in this country. >> nick clegg. >> we all know we've got this great black hole in our public finances. that's obvious. we all know we're going to have to save money; we all know we're going to have to make cuts. the question at this election is who is trying to be straight with you about the scale of those cuts, how long they'll take? as it happens, this is one area where i would like for once to see politicians put people before politics. what i'm suggesting -- i don't know whether gordon
every other european country, america, agrees with that. only the conservative party is against keeping that support in the economy now. now, of course we've got to deal with waste, but if you take the waste out, you put more money into the economy to make sure the economy can continue to grow. it's the only way we can save jobs and businesses in this country now. i say to the whole audience here and to the nation -- it is important at this moment to take no risk with the recovery. once again,...
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it is the latest gift to america from cable. "washington journal" continues. host: arturo vargas is our guest. in general sense, how are latinas proceeding the census of 2010? guest: i am very optimistic. we have been waging a campaign to engage them over the last four years. we encourage people to become citizens, to go out and good. we saw historic numbers in both 2007 and 2008. if the census bureau did the right, we will have great results. host: what do you mean? guest: there were some issues where people did not understand how the census would be conducted, such as in the rio grande valley. in the rural area along the border people are being enumerated person by person. that is different from what people understood. many folks report not getting their forms. we are trying to work to get more into people's homes. there have been some missed addresses here in there. we have been telling people that it is imported for their community. in some cases people got a form with a different city. even though the bar code means there will be counted where they live -
it is the latest gift to america from cable. "washington journal" continues. host: arturo vargas is our guest. in general sense, how are latinas proceeding the census of 2010? guest: i am very optimistic. we have been waging a campaign to engage them over the last four years. we encourage people to become citizens, to go out and good. we saw historic numbers in both 2007 and 2008. if the census bureau did the right, we will have great results. host: what do you mean? guest: there were...
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but russia, in turn, also needs a responsible peaceful, recognized and din milk-developing america, america that enjoys the respect of the entire international community that develops partnership with other countries on an equal footing and that develops its position towards the development of a new system of international relations. that would be a great thing to achieve. at this point, i would like to finish my remarks. and now we can start the more interesting part of this meeting in the question and answer session. if you don't mind, i will stay here to take your questions. >> thank you so much. we will in a few minutes open the conversation to include our friends here in the audience. but perhaps i could get the conversation going a little bit between the two of us by asking you to follow up a bit on two issues, and they both boil down to one question, which is what next? what next for the negotiations between russian federation and the united states on nuclear and other arms now that you have the new start treaty done, awaiting ratification, of course, on both sides? and what next by
but russia, in turn, also needs a responsible peaceful, recognized and din milk-developing america, america that enjoys the respect of the entire international community that develops partnership with other countries on an equal footing and that develops its position towards the development of a new system of international relations. that would be a great thing to achieve. at this point, i would like to finish my remarks. and now we can start the more interesting part of this meeting in the...
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farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably has something to do with our, you know, the great economy of the united states, but it probably also has something to do with the trade and agriculture policy which put a lot of pressure on economies in this hemisphere. so, with that, madam speaker, i'm just going to say, i'm going to yield back for the close to congressman polis, madam speaker, who has really been a champion on this issue, who has really kept the fire burning on it and i think, madam speaker, that we all owe him a debt of gratitude along with other champ
farmer in latin america? i think we need to ask that question. it needs to be part of the conversation. because i can't imagine most people who are undocumented really wanting to have to leave their home, their families, their friends to come to a country that they don't know or they don't necessarily speak the language, where they don't necessarily really know anyone, to try to make a life. they probably would rather stay home. but there's something that is drawing them here and it probably...
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i have to wonder, america, -- mr. speaker, hearing democrats talking about cutting taxes more than any other congress in history. let me see if we can do this. they passed a budget with record taxes and spending, led $1 trillion to the national debt in the next years, they passed a national energy tax called cap and trade that will cause utility rates go up on small businesses, family farms and businesses across this country by hundreds of billions of dollars and we just passed obamacare with $600 billion of tax increases. they're standing in front of the american people on the day before tax day, on the day before tens of millions of americans that will take the street and say enough is enough and expect you to believe that they've been cutting taxes. well, i think the american people know better. i think the american people know what we really need here in washington, d.c., is less talk and more action. let's cut taxes for small businesses and family farms, get government under control, get government out of the way
i have to wonder, america, -- mr. speaker, hearing democrats talking about cutting taxes more than any other congress in history. let me see if we can do this. they passed a budget with record taxes and spending, led $1 trillion to the national debt in the next years, they passed a national energy tax called cap and trade that will cause utility rates go up on small businesses, family farms and businesses across this country by hundreds of billions of dollars and we just passed obamacare with...
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in japan, all of them would be jan knees n america, all would be american. that is one of the unique things about the little government they have there, is that they're very inclusive of culture and that is the hub-like nature that makes us successful. i think it is hard in the united states, aside from the cultural part, you don't notice it when you're here but generally speaking it is really dive cull. that would be my 30-second talk. >> innovation suggests capabilities which nations, societies, regions, companies, individuals could use in a lot of different ways. it really does make a difference to put a bow on this whether you're talking about a finite game in which innovation becomes the hammer for battering down the competition, versus an infinite game where the game is successful when everyone wins. we really don't have a mod for innovation at a global level let alone a global agenda or inventory of capabilities for thinking about it as a global system. i think it is a project well worth working on. >> i would like to combine these comments. there is
in japan, all of them would be jan knees n america, all would be american. that is one of the unique things about the little government they have there, is that they're very inclusive of culture and that is the hub-like nature that makes us successful. i think it is hard in the united states, aside from the cultural part, you don't notice it when you're here but generally speaking it is really dive cull. that would be my 30-second talk. >> innovation suggests capabilities which nations,...
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obey our laws, learn english, pay taxes and welcome to america. that has always been our message and needs to continue to be the underlying values with which we construct an immigration system that works, restore the rule of law to our nation, and a good opportunity for us in congress to rise to the challenge of the people of arizona -- that the people of arizona have put before us the frustrated voters in cities and states across the country have put to us. if congress doesn't act to -- doesn't act to pass comprehensive immigration reform and solve this issue, i believe that the american people will elect a congress that will. i yield to my friend from minnesota, mr. ellison. mr. ellison: i want to go back to an important point the gentleman from colorado made a moment ago. congressman polis, madam speaker, made the point that, look, you know, people are in detention for months and months as they await immigration proceedings and the decision, and these are not people who were robbed -- who have robbed or hurt anyone or sold dope or anything like
obey our laws, learn english, pay taxes and welcome to america. that has always been our message and needs to continue to be the underlying values with which we construct an immigration system that works, restore the rule of law to our nation, and a good opportunity for us in congress to rise to the challenge of the people of arizona -- that the people of arizona have put before us the frustrated voters in cities and states across the country have put to us. if congress doesn't act to --...
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who is financing revere america? >> revere america is a group that we just started. and so far we have some private sits sebs who have stepped up and supported this not because they have an action to grind but because they are american patriots who understand that obama care is the wrong thing for this country. it is a 501 c 4 which allows us to be advocates for a position and get out there and make the case and gather these petitions and take them to the members of congress. and we're going to do everything we can to turn that grassroots anger at obama care and at the fact that this narrow controlled government doesn't listen to the american people into something positive, and that positive result will be a good health care reform bill for the people of america. host: on the republican line. welcome to the washington journal. caller: god bless you both. god bless c-span. this is a tremendous moment. thank you for revere america.org. i'm a former new yorker, i'm a disabled senior citizen. i do have a blog that someone put on the internet for me. if you will google cr
who is financing revere america? >> revere america is a group that we just started. and so far we have some private sits sebs who have stepped up and supported this not because they have an action to grind but because they are american patriots who understand that obama care is the wrong thing for this country. it is a 501 c 4 which allows us to be advocates for a position and get out there and make the case and gather these petitions and take them to the members of congress. and we're...
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this includes fixing america's broken immigration system. over the years, many have attempted to confront this challenge, but passions are great and disagreements run deep. yet surely we can all agree that when 11 million people in our country are living here illegally, outside the system, that's unacceptable. the american people demand and deserve a solution. and they deserve common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform grounded in the principles of responsibility and accountability. government has a responsibility to enforce the law and secure our borders and set clear rules and priorities for future immigration. and under secretary napolitano's leadership at the department of homeland security, that's exactly what we're doing. we've strengthened security at our borders, ports and airports and we will continue to do so, because america's borders must be secure. that's part of what these young people here today stand for. businesses have a responsibility to obey the law and not undermine american workers, especially when so many americans
this includes fixing america's broken immigration system. over the years, many have attempted to confront this challenge, but passions are great and disagreements run deep. yet surely we can all agree that when 11 million people in our country are living here illegally, outside the system, that's unacceptable. the american people demand and deserve a solution. and they deserve common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform grounded in the principles of responsibility and accountability....
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the burden falls on the united states of america. the dollar directly correlates to the global economy, and that's held stable and secure because of the men and women that serve this country. host: let's go to arkansas, with wilma. caller: hi, brian, i want you to know i really admire to what you are doing. and to respond what the young lady said, our military men and women shouldn't be faulted for the wars they are to fight. when they put on that uniform and raise their hand and say, i do. to me if i have to put a spiritual connotation to it, they have done the jesus act. they said i have laid down my life so you can live. they are our backbone and not only do they give up their lives, they give up their lives to their family. so that they outlive their uniform, but they come close to doing the jesus act'k as anyon know. guest: thank you, i agree with you, that means a lot to every veteran. and it's part of my mission to convince our nation's employers of that. host: the article in the "baltimore sun." says that the veterans from a
the burden falls on the united states of america. the dollar directly correlates to the global economy, and that's held stable and secure because of the men and women that serve this country. host: let's go to arkansas, with wilma. caller: hi, brian, i want you to know i really admire to what you are doing. and to respond what the young lady said, our military men and women shouldn't be faulted for the wars they are to fight. when they put on that uniform and raise their hand and say, i do. to...
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the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn exactly what happened, we will get answers, and we will meet the requirements of those answers, and we will do it for you, the miners of west virginia and america. [applause] all of west virginia is in pain. and not without some anger. [applause] but we will find a car solace and bind together as a community -- we will find our solace and bind together as a community, because that is what we in west virginia duke. we will find a way to go one by finding strength in each other. god bless you. >> west virginians know all too well how ha
the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn...
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miners are the basis for america's future. and it's true that miners work in a very dangerous profession, but there is absolutely no excuse for a tragedy like this one. we don't know yet the cause of this explosion, but the investigations have begun. we do know, however, that massey engineering, the mine owner, was -- had 450 safety regulations in 2009 for the upper big branch mine. massey said -- kept msha that could have led to a shutdown of the mine and it could have increased scrutiny of this owner. and possibly preventing these disasters. these appeals filed by the companies like massey have created a tremendous backlog at the review commission. a backlog that has increased from 1,500 cases in the year 2005 to 16,000 cases today. the review commission does not have the resource to resolve a backlog of this size in a timely fashion so we as members of congress must immediately provide the background and the legal authority for more funds to hire more administrative law judges so that we can expedite the appeals process. in
miners are the basis for america's future. and it's true that miners work in a very dangerous profession, but there is absolutely no excuse for a tragedy like this one. we don't know yet the cause of this explosion, but the investigations have begun. we do know, however, that massey engineering, the mine owner, was -- had 450 safety regulations in 2009 for the upper big branch mine. massey said -- kept msha that could have led to a shutdown of the mine and it could have increased scrutiny of...
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this is what america is about. it's about innovation, it's about moving forward with new products in ways but powered by american workers. so, i definitely come from a part of the country where the domestic auto industry is a very important piece of our puzzle. we have a lot of families that depend upon the domestic auto and related industries for their livelihood and, ok, we'll finally get to it. one of the things that i was so proud of and that was actually in some ways funded in part at least by the recovery stimulus bill was the cars act, more commonly referred to as the cash for clunkers program. mr. garamendi: whoa, the cash for clunkers. i thought you might want to talk about that. you were the author of that piece of legislation. ms. sutton: i was indeed and you know, as i indicated, it was called the cars program but it was really about people. it was about our friends and our neighbors and -- that number in the tens of thousands in every state, not just ohio or michigan, but across the country. those peop
this is what america is about. it's about innovation, it's about moving forward with new products in ways but powered by american workers. so, i definitely come from a part of the country where the domestic auto industry is a very important piece of our puzzle. we have a lot of families that depend upon the domestic auto and related industries for their livelihood and, ok, we'll finally get to it. one of the things that i was so proud of and that was actually in some ways funded in part at...
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and freedom out of america. as long as we safeguard those two founding principles, america will be on a steady course towards the beauty that we believe she possesses. so it's with that we celebrate this moment. we're enthused about what's before us. it's just nothing but in evidence that the d.n.a. of america is truly liberty and freedom. so thank you for an opportunity to make that statement. [applause] and now it gives me great pleasure to introduce the co-chair of tea party express. phenomenal orator as well as an author, mark williams. [applause] >> we came down from boston yesterday. we're more than 10,000 people joined us on boston common to celebrate america. and -- [applause] as a native bostonian i want to welcome my hometown back to the united states of america. joining me at the podium is our director of grassroots and outreach, also one of the co-founders of the national tea patriot movement, ms. amy kremer. >> good morning. >> we have been busy over the last couple of years, actually, laying the gr
and freedom out of america. as long as we safeguard those two founding principles, america will be on a steady course towards the beauty that we believe she possesses. so it's with that we celebrate this moment. we're enthused about what's before us. it's just nothing but in evidence that the d.n.a. of america is truly liberty and freedom. so thank you for an opportunity to make that statement. [applause] and now it gives me great pleasure to introduce the co-chair of tea party express....
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i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands, said we don't like the other guys are running things. we want you to run them. we tried to build the d.n.c. it is to take this historic election and to convert it into a transformative presidency. that's what america needs. that's what the world needs. and the better the president does the better it is for democrats everywhere. and so we're working not just with democrats but with independents, politically unaffiliated, disillusions republicans who want to see the change agenda that the president campaigned on made real. it's been a very excitin
i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands,...
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berman: one year and three months ago america's goal -- america was pretty isolated in its goal of trying to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. we absolutely need to move quickly because iran is moving quickly. but there can be no doubt that the result of the events of the past 15 months have changed the dynamic fundamentally where the international community now recognizes the threat of iran's nuclear weapons proposes, and it is iran that's isolated not america. that is a direct result of the fundamental change of power. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. berman: i now am pleased to yield one minute to the great advocate of this legislation, and achieving this goal, the majority leader. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. hoyer: i thank my friend of some 45 years, the chairman of the committee, for yielding. and i want to, before i start my remarks, say that i agree with you. with respect to his observations regarding the obama administration's efforts that are bearing positive fruit with respect to our allies around
berman: one year and three months ago america's goal -- america was pretty isolated in its goal of trying to stop iran from getting a nuclear weapon. we absolutely need to move quickly because iran is moving quickly. but there can be no doubt that the result of the events of the past 15 months have changed the dynamic fundamentally where the international community now recognizes the threat of iran's nuclear weapons proposes, and it is iran that's isolated not america. that is a direct result...
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"death to america." on the last anniversary of the islamic revolution, we've sewe e iranian scientists to [unintelligible] today, all iran has complete domination over the nuclear technology. it does not mean that we are at the peak, however, it in terms of nuclear know-how. there are no impediments before iranian scientists. whenever -- whatever the interests are and needs are, those who are watching this would not like to see the iranian nation make progress. they understand what laser means, white the -- what the third generation centrifuges mean. the iranian nation, in the field of nuclear technology, they have reached a point where no power can deter the iranian nation from moving full steam ahead and making use of nuclear energy. i congratulate you and the iranian nation on this great achievement. there is another achievement in addition to the nuclear publishment -- nuclear accomplishment which i think is more important than the nuclear energy. that is self-reliance of the iranian nation. this sel
"death to america." on the last anniversary of the islamic revolution, we've sewe e iranian scientists to [unintelligible] today, all iran has complete domination over the nuclear technology. it does not mean that we are at the peak, however, it in terms of nuclear know-how. there are no impediments before iranian scientists. whenever -- whatever the interests are and needs are, those who are watching this would not like to see the iranian nation make progress. they understand what...
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it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us out of right now. as i begin to wind down, signaling to my republican caucus folks, if they're going to take the rest of the time, it might be a good time to think about getting up, the fact is, under democratic leadership, we passed a bill that would promote hiring incentives. we promote health care legislation that would promote health care in small businesses to get tax credit in order to cover americans to offer them health care. we have offered tax cuts to 95% of americans. democrats believe in middle class tax cuts that ar
it's not free to live in america. if you have the income to help bay the -- pay the dues to pay the cost of this society, you should help. it's not a punishment. some of our republican caucus friends will say it's a punishment, taxes are evil or they're bad or something like that. they shouldn't be higher than they're supposed to be but they ought to be high enough to pay for the government so we don't have massive deficits. yet they have created massive deficits democrats are trying to dig us...
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activities in south america. and even more concerning, venezuela is helping iran circumvent the security council's economic sanctions and is also suspected of providing tehran with uranium. finally, a smaller arab state in the gulf witness the rise in iranian power, a power that will be confirmed once it reaches the nuclear threshold, they, too, will follow this path and attempt to forge an alliance with this new regional superpower. for this reason, mr. speaker, it is crucial that congress move swiftly with the administration towards curtailing iran's nuclear ambitions. decades of inaction have allowed iran's influence to sweep across the globe. we cannot allow iran to move further as its influence creeps through our own hemisphere. back in the 1930's, as the power of nazi germany grew, people like winston churchill sounded the alarm, but all too often that alarm was ignored. the alarm is being sounded here in this chamber and it's being sounded across the world. we must act to stop the insidious influence of ir
activities in south america. and even more concerning, venezuela is helping iran circumvent the security council's economic sanctions and is also suspected of providing tehran with uranium. finally, a smaller arab state in the gulf witness the rise in iranian power, a power that will be confirmed once it reaches the nuclear threshold, they, too, will follow this path and attempt to forge an alliance with this new regional superpower. for this reason, mr. speaker, it is crucial that congress...
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miners are the basis for america's future. and it's true that miners work in a very dangerous profession, but there is absolutely no excuse for a tragedy like this one. we don't know yet the cause of this explosion, but the investigations have begun. we do know, however, that massey engineering, the mine owner, was -- had 450 safety regulations in 2009 for the upper big branch mine. massey said -- kept msha that could have led to a shutdown of the mine and it could have increased scrutiny of this owner. and possibly preventing these disasters. these appeals filed by the companies like massey have created a tremendous backlog at the review commission. a backlog that has increased from 1,500 cases in the year 2005 to 16,000 cases today. the review commission does not have the resource to resolve a backlog of this size in a timely fashion so we as members of congress must immediately provide the background and the legal authority for more funds to hire more administrative law judges so that we can expedite the appeals process. in
miners are the basis for america's future. and it's true that miners work in a very dangerous profession, but there is absolutely no excuse for a tragedy like this one. we don't know yet the cause of this explosion, but the investigations have begun. we do know, however, that massey engineering, the mine owner, was -- had 450 safety regulations in 2009 for the upper big branch mine. massey said -- kept msha that could have led to a shutdown of the mine and it could have increased scrutiny of...